‘Now in his fourth year of junior hockey, the 19-year-old Kassian (1/24/1991, 6’3”, 226 lbs.) currently leads the Ontario Hockey League’s Windsor Spitfires in scoring with 20 points (7+13) through 11 games. Kassian, who missed the start of the OHL season after an extended stay at Sabres training camp, is among the league leaders in scoring and has already posted a pair of four-point games this season.’

‘On Monday, the club announced that Pominville was able to pass the baseline on a neuro-psych test, then returned to practice and skated with Derek Roy and Jochen Hecht. Buffalo does not play until Wednesday, when it welcomes the Boston Bruins.’

‘Coach Lindy Ruff says Pominville will be back in the lineup on Wednesday, when the Sabres (3-7-2) host Northeast Division rival Boston. Though he began skating with the team last week, Pominville was finally cleared after passing a concussion-related visual test before practice Monday.’

‘"We have to start winning," defenseman Shaone Morrisonn said. "We’ve got to put a string together here because it’s going to be too late. We’re going to have to play catch-up all year now. We’ve got to start now. There’s no time. Our urgency is now."’